As Hurricane Hilary remains at Category 4, moving up Mexico's Baja California peninsula, the first ever Tropical Storm Watch was issued for Southern California.
, moving up Mexico's Baja California peninsula, the first ever Tropical Storm Watch was issued for Southern California.
heavy rain that could turn small streams, creeks, canals, arroyos, and ditches into"dangerous rivers," leading to potentially destructive runoff in mountain valleys that could raise the risk of rock slides, mudslides and debris flows But, forecasts anticipate the bulk of the moisture arriving in the area between Sunday and Monday, bringing humid conditions with"widespread shower activity."
The NWS issued a flood watch that will be in effect from Sunday afternoon through Monday evening across the entirety of Los Angeles County, noting that"excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations."
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